Not currently on display at the V&A

Bottle

ca. 1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue glass, the casing and spreading foot decorated with masks, strapwork and grotesques; masks within cartouches on shoulders.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, with a casing of pierced copper-gilt
Brief description
Blue glass bottle with a casing of pierced copper-gilt, decorated with masks, strapwork and grotesques, Italian, ca. 1600
Physical description
Blue glass, the casing and spreading foot decorated with masks, strapwork and grotesques; masks within cartouches on shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.3in
  • Width: 7.3in
Credit line
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh F.S.A
Historical context
One of the Coat of Arms represents the Contarini family, an Italian family of patrons and collectors.
Production
Probably Venetian
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.76-1925

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2004
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